Hybrid all-wheel drive train and vehicle

Abstract

The disclosure relates to automotive technology, particularly relating to hybrid vehicles and their decoupled drive arrangements. A hybrid all-wheel drive vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle chassis, first propulsion means fixed to the chassis and second propulsion means. A first set of at least two wheels is driven by the first propulsion means and a second set of at least two wheels driven by at least one second propulsion means. A hybrid control is described.

1 . A hybrid all-wheel drive vehicle, comprising:
 a vehicle chassis;   first propulsion means fixed to the chassis;   at least one second propulsion means;   a first set of at least two wheels being driven by the first propulsion means;   a second set of at least two wheels having disc brakes, and driven by the at least one second propulsion means, each of the second propulsion means being formed integral with a disc assembly of a respective disc brake and hidden within a wheel well; and   hybrid control means.   
   
   
       2 . The hybrid all-wheel drive vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first propulsion means is a combustion engine chosen from the group comprising a gasoline engine, an ethanol engine, a diesel engine, and a bio-diesel engine; and each of the at least one second propulsion means is an electric motor suitable for a hybrid vehicle. 
   
   
       3 . The hybrid all-wheel drive vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first propulsion means is a primary propulsion means, and each of the at least one second propulsion means is a secondary propulsion means suitable for a hybrid vehicle. 
   
   
       4 . The hybrid all-wheel drive vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first set of wheels refers to front wheels, and the second set of wheels refers to rear wheels. 
   
   
       5 . The hybrid all-wheel drive vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first set of wheels refers to rear wheels, and the second set of wheels refers to front wheels. 
   
   
       6 . The hybrid all-wheel drive vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one second propulsion means is nestled in a respective suspension mechanism. 
   
   
       7 . An all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle, comprising:
 a first set of at least two wheels driven by first propulsion means, and   a second set of at least two wheels, each of the at least two wheels being linked to a suspension arrangement and driven by dedicated second propulsion means, each of the dedicated second propulsion means being nestled in the respective suspension arrangement, hidden within a wheel well.   
   
   
       8 . The all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle according to  claim 7 , wherein the first propulsion means is chosen from the group comprising a gasoline engine, an ethanol engine, a diesel engine, and a bio-diesel engine; and the second propulsion means is an electric motor suitable for a hybrid vehicle. 
   
   
       9 . The all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle according to  claim 7 , wherein the first propulsion means is a primary propulsion means, and the second propulsion means is a secondary propulsion means suitable for a hybrid vehicle. 
   
   
       10 . The all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle according to  claim 7 , wherein the first set of wheels refers to front wheels, and the second set of wheels refers to rear wheels. 
   
   
       11 . The all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle according to  claim 7 , wherein the first set of wheels refers to rear wheels, and the second set of wheels refers to front wheels. 
   
   
       12 . The all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle according to  claim 7 , wherein the second propulsion means is nestled in a suspension mechanism. 
   
   
       13 . An all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle, comprising:
 a first set of at least two wheels driven by first propulsion means, and   a second set of at least two wheels having disc brakes, and being driven by two second propulsion means, the two second propulsion means being formed integral with a disc assembly of a respective disc brake nestled in a suspension arrangement.   
   
   
       14 . The all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle according to  claim 13 , wherein the first propulsion means is chosen from the group comprising a gasoline engine, an ethanol engine, a diesel engine, and a bio-diesel engine; and the second propulsion means is an electric motor suitable for a hybrid vehicle. 
   
   
       15 . The all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle according to  claim 13 , wherein the first propulsion means is primary propulsion means, and each of the second propulsion means is secondary propulsion means suitable for a hybrid vehicle. 
   
   
       16 . The all-wheel drive train adaptable to a land vehicle according to  claim 13 , wherein the first set of wheels refers to front wheels, and the second set of wheels refers to rear wheels.